Sports Team Athletic Trainer

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

2d

About The Position

The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides daily, autonomous medical coverage to athletic practices and athletic games/events at high schools, middle schools, colleges or community athletic teams. This role has the responsibility to evaluate, treat, prevent and rehab injuries, along with the recognition and treatment of medical emergencies. They will also provide medical coverage for community events, prevention programming and education for coaches, athletes and parents as well as CPR training. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. We believe your best is yet to come. At Bon Secours, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you’re called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there’s a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We’ll support and empower you to bring your best – in service of our patients and our Mission.

Requirements

• NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)
• Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)
• Monitor patient health during athletic events of dozens of athletes at a time
• Evaluate emergency conditions of an athlete for immediate and appropriate care
• Perform emergency care techniques on patients
• Performance of diagnostic testing to determine type and extent of injury
• Perform taping and bracing of athletes
• Perform rehabilitation progressions
• Perform wound care
• Budgeting and inventory management
• Scheduling
• Timely Documentation in EPIC and on paper
• Attention to detail
• Multi-tasking
• Critical Thinking
• Communications with multiple generations and multiple professions
• Conflict Resolution
• Active Listening
• Relationship Building
• Works independently and autonomously
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on immediate work situation
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)
• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting(preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)
• Spanish (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides athletic injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitative services to injured athletes in accordance with the policies and procedures set by orthopedic/sports medicine physicians.
• Provides emergency medical services for injured athletes including but not limited to providing care for unstable fractures, medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries and catastrophic injuries.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice.
• Manages and coordinates injury prevention programming for athletes.
• Coordinates referrals to support continuity of care to the appropriate specialist.
• Communicates injury status of athletes to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
• Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation of injury evaluations, treatments, and plans of care.
• Manages all documentation required by the state specific scholastic athletic leagues.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, in services, yearly skills review and other learning opportunities.
• Potential US and international travel as part of patient care

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level